Passenger-Side Door Lock Control

Hi ksaczar,

System is simple, from driver side switch, splice 2 wires and link it to a position where it is easy to access by the passenger side or any other easily accessible position and for the 3rd wire, ground it to body. Switch must be ON-OFF-ON type. It sounds like the door lock actuator is out but tobe sure here is a guide to help test it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Here is the door lock wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Hi xfahonda2004,

How is the door jammed?
Do you mean the door peners are not working?
Do you feel any resistance when pulling at the openers?

It can be the key cylinder that is stuck or a faulty door lock actuator.

Are you able to manually release the door lock tab from inside?
Does the central locking control unlocks it?

Whatever the problem, you would have to get the door panel off to release the latch.

If vehicle is equipped with central locking then you can get an aftermarket alarm system to activate the actuator.

If vehicle is not equipped with alarm, then you would have to remove the door panel to install the actuator.

Check if there is anything lodged in the key cylinder. Compressed air would help to clear them after spraying some WD40 into it.

What if you remove the door key cylinder and check the cylinder yourself or send it to the locksmith to be repaired?

I can try to get the information for removing the door panels and the key cylinder.

I sent some files to you for the removal of the door panel and outrer handle which is where the key cylinder is.

You need only remove the key cylinder to test and if you are adventourous enough, you might be able to do the repair yourself. However the key cylinder requires some patience and special tools to disassemble and might require a locksmith to get it repaired.

The labor time is listed at 0.7 hour.

Hi kr8060,

Unless the Driver door latch catches or you need to pull the door opener, if not its lock knob cannot be pushed down. That is the safety feature to prevent accidental locking of door when closing.

If the latch is not catching, you need to repair/replace the latch assy.

Other than stuff i've seen with other cars--i won't be much help

myself---i have not had door locks since I have been driving (began in 1981--i drive real jeeps)

i did finally get figured out that in order to unlock all on my wife's '03 ford escape doors---you gotta push the button twice (then I learned it was a feature to allow only the driver's door to open 1st push---and keep "chester the molester" from jumping in, too, on the other side)

then there's them youngin' keep in-ers that are on the hidden part of the doors, when "tripped", they prevent you from opening the door from the inside using the handle.I borrowed it once, and my 2 pals had to climb thru the front, before I got that feature figured out!

This part here is just a possibility--never tried this---some rigs will let you lock out the windows etc from the driver's controls. Maybe if engaged, it might affect the remote control?

Other than maybe reading the owners manual, I was able to get you a diagram of the system. This might show you something common with the other doorsa relay etc

let me know if you cannot read the diagram

another helpful source I use a lot for any problem or want more info.(Presently learning more about the canon t3 camera wifey got me for christmas.A big jump from sketching stick people for a family portrait) I started a search for you (you'll see it in the box up top). Change the words, you may get better results---like: remote. Fob. Power locks. Etc etc
good luck

the medic

Hi rubix,

The driver door lock actuator is faulty causing the problem. You need to rremove the door panel to get at the actuator.

You just have to remove the door panel with the door close. It may be hard but the door panel can be remove with the door close. The door panel may crack or break during removal, so you have to be very careful.